Biographies

Mr. Anthony F. Earley, Jr., is re-designated as Executive Chairman of the Board of the Company effective March 1, 2017. He was Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer of PG&E Corp. He was previously was Executive Chairman of DTE Energy Company (integrated energy company) (October 2010 to September 2011). He also served as that company’s Chairman of the Board and CEO (1998 to 2010) and President and CEO. Before joining DTE Energy Company, Mr. Earley served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Long Island Lighting Company (electric and gas utility in New York). Mr. Earley serves on the executive committee and the compensation committee of the Edison Electric Institute and is former Chairman of that association. He also serves as a director of the Nuclear Energy Institute and is a member of its executive committee and its organization and compensation committee.

Mr. Jason P. Wells is Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President of the Company., effective January 1, 2016. Currently, Wells is Vice President, Business Finance for Pacific Gas and Electric Company. He is responsible for overseeing the utility's financial planning, budgeting, economic analysis and performance improvement. Wells began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLC, where he led audit teams for a variety of energy and utility clients. In 2007, Wells joined PG&E as the director of technical accounting; he was promoted to senior director of corporate accounting and assistant controller in 2008. Wells was appointed to his current role in October 2011. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from the University of Florida. Wells is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Florida. Wells is a member of the board and treasurer of Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco.

Mr. John R. Simon is Executive Vice President - Corporate Services and Human Resources of the company since August 16th 2015. He previously served as Senior Vice President - Human Resources of PG&E Corp. He has 25 years of experience in the human resources and legal sectors, and oversees all areas related to PG&E's workforce attraction, development and retention. He leads the company's efforts to engage and grow talented, motivated and energized employees committed to delivering exceptional service and value to PG&E's customers and shareholders. Before joining PG&E, Simon held several HR and legal leadership positions at TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEC), a Denver-based provider of customer care services and solutions. His most recent position was Executive Vice President of Global Human Capital. Simon received a bachelor's degree from Colorado College and a law degree from Georgetown University. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California.

Mr. Kent M. Harvey has been appointed as Senior Vice President - Finance of the Company., effective January 1, 2016. He is no longer Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President of PG&E Corp. He has served as Senior Vice President, Chief Risk and Audit Officer of the Company since October 1, 2005. He was the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and treasury, tax, risk, business and financial planning, and investor relations. Harvey began his career at PG&E in 1982. He has served the company in many different capacities, including as Director of Financial Analysis; Director of Investor Relations; Corporate Secretary; Vice President and Treasurer; and Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Pacific Gas and Electric Company. In 2005, Harvey became Senior Vice President and Chief Risk and Audit Officer for PG&E Corporation. He assumed his current position in August 2009. Harvey holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in engineering – economic systems, both from Stanford University. He serves as trustee of the American Conservatory Theater and director of the North Bay Leadership Council.

Ms. Julie M. Kane is Senior Vice President and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer of PG&E Corporation. She was Vice President, General Counsel & Compliance Officer, North America & Corporate Functions, for Avon Products Inc. Prior to her role with Avon, she held a number of senior roles with Novartis Corporation and its affiliates over a 25-year period, culminating in her role as Vice President, Ethics and Compliance for Novartis Corporation. Kane's other Novartis roles included Vice President, Ethics and Compliance and Corporate Citizenship for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and Vice President, Health, Safety and Environment and Chief Environmental Counsel for Novartis Corporation.

Mr. Hyun Park is Senior Vice President, General Counsel of PG&E Corp. He has 25 years in the legal sector, is senior vice president and general counsel for PG&E Corporation and its businesses, including its principal subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Park oversees the legal and corporate secretary functions. Prior to joining PG&E Corporation in 2006, he was vice president, general counsel and secretary at Allegheny Energy, Inc. Park previously served as senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary of Sithe Energies, Inc. He also was a partner with the law firm of Latham & Watkins, where he specialized in corporate transactions and finance. Park is a graduate of Harvard Law School. In addition, he holds a graduate degree in economics from Oxford University and a bachelor's degree in economics from Columbia University. He is a member of the State Bar of California and serves on the boards of directors of the Council of Korean Americans and the California Minority Counsel Program.

Ms. Helen Burt is a Senior Vice President - External Affair. She previously served as Senior Vice President - External Affairs and Public Policy of te company. She expert in the utility industry, Burt is responsible for leading, aligning and integrating the full spectrum of PG&E's initiatives within federal affairs, state and local government relations, community relations, brand management, advertising, media relations, customer communications and internal communications. Burt was named one of the 100 Most Influential Women in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times for five consecutive years. She is a member of the Commonwealth Club Board of Governors, the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Retail Energy Services Executive Advisory Committee, the Chief Customer Officer Council, the Executive Women in Energy Forum and the EEI/American Gas Association Customer Service Executive Advisory Group. Additionally, Burt is a member of the University of California Davis Energy Efficiency Center Board of Advisors, whose mission is to accelerate the development and commercialization of energy efficiency technologies and to train future leaders. She is also on the Board of Directors for the nonprofit Alliance to Save Energy, which promotes energy efficiency worldwide through research, education and advocacy. Burt is an executive sponsor of several PG&E employee groups, including the Women's Network Employee Association for the Bay Area and the Legacy Employee Resource Group, that provide opportunities for increasing employee involvement and participation with outreach activities in nearby communities. Burt also supports Meals on Wheels of San Francisco. In addition, Burt is a 2004 Fellow of the Broad Foundation Urban Superintendents Academy, with a keen interest and commitment to public education. She spent the 10-month fellowship focusing on improving the nation's largest public school systems. Prior to joining Corporate Affairs, Burt served as Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer for PG&E.

Mr. David S. Thomason has been appointed as Vice President and Controller of PG&E Corporation, effective June 1, 2016. Mr. Thomason currently serves as the Senior Director, Financial Forecasting and Analysis, a position he has held since 2012, and is responsible for overseeing the Utility’s management reporting and enterprise financial planning and analysis functions From 2001 to 2012, Mr. Thomason held various positions in the Utility’s Corporate Accounting, Regulatory Affairs, and Finance organizations. He is a certified public accountant and prior to joining the Utility, served clients in various industries at the accounting firm of Arthur Andersen LLP. He holds a BS in Accounting from the University of Oregon and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley.

Mr. Eric D. Mullins has been appointed as Director of the Company., effective September 20, 2016. Mullins is the Managing Director and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Lime Rock Resources, L.P., a private equity firm he co-founded in 2005 that acquires, operates and improves oil and natural gas properties in the U.S. At Lime Rock Resources, Mullins oversees all strategic, financial and operational aspects of the Lime Rock Resources funds. From May 2011 through October 2015, he also served as the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of LRE GP, LLC, the general partner of LRR Energy, L.P., an oil and natural gas company. Before co-founding Lime Rock Resources, Mullins worked in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs for 15 years. He served as Managing Director and Vice President, Corporate Finance in the firm's Energy and Power Group, leading numerous financing, structuring and strategic advisory transactions. Mullins also serves on the board of directors of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, and the board of trustees of the Baylor College of Medicine. He received his bachelor of arts degree from Stanford University and a master's degree in business administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Lewis Chew serves as an Independent Director of PG&E Corporation. Mr. Chew previously was Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of National Semiconductor Corporation (design, manufacturing, and sale of semiconductor products) (2001 to 2011). Before that, he was a Partner and certified public accountant at KPMG, LLP (accounting firm), where he served mainly technology and financial institution clients. As an executive of a large business customer in the Utility’s service area, Mr. Chew brings insights from a customer’s perspective to the Board. He has specific financial expertise and executive management and leadership skills gained from serving as a chief financial officer of other large public companies and as an audit partner at KPMG, LLP. He also has experience managing and overseeing all financial functions at a large public company, as well as information technology, manufacturing and supply chain, global facilities, investor relations, business planning, corporate controllership, strategic planning, business development, worldwide operations finance, and global internal audit functions.

Mr. Fred J. Fowler is the Independent Director of PG&E Corp. In addition to serving as Chairman of the Board of Spectra Energy Partners, LP (2008 to 2013), Mr. Fowler was President and Chief Executive Officer of Spectra Energy Corp (natural gas gathering and processing, transmission and storage, and distribution company) (2006 to 2008) and served as a director of that company. Before that, he held various executive positions with Duke Energy Corporation (gas and electric energy company) and its subsidiaries and predecessor companies, including President and Chief Operation Officer of Duke Energy. Mr. Fowler is the former Chairman of the Board of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America and a former director of the Gas Research Institute, the Gas Technology Institute, and the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. Mr. Fowler also served on the board of TEPPCO Partners, LP (1998 to 2003).

Ms. Maryellen C. Herringer is the Independent Director of PG&E Corporation. Ms. Herringer held various executive positions at APL Limited and was responsible for overseeing the legal, risk management, corporate communications, human resources, internal audit, tax, and community affairs functions. Prior to joining APL Limited, she was a partner in the international law firm of Morrison & Foerster LLP, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Transamerica Corporation (insurance and financial services), and a partner in the law firm of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. Ms. Herringer is a member of the boards of trustees of Mills College, Vassar College, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Mr. Richard C. Kelly is Independent Director of PG&E Corporation. Until September 2011, Prior to serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Xcel Energy Inc. (2005 to 2011), Mr. Kelly held various executive positions at that company, including President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. Before the merger forming Xcel Energy Inc. in 2000, he held a variety of finance-related positions at predecessor companies New Century Energies and Public Service of Colorado. Canadian Pacific Railway (transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States) (2006 to 2014); Xcel Energy Inc. (2004 to 2011). Mr. Kelly is former Chairman of the Edison Electric Institute, a former board member of the Electric Power Research Institute and the Nuclear Energy Institute, and a former member of the National Petroleum Council and the National Advisory Council of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Mr. Kelly also was a director of BrightSource Energy, Inc. (solar thermal technology company) from 2011 to 2012. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Regis University.

Mr. Roger H. Kimmel serves as an Independent Director of PG&E Corporation. Mr. Kimmel previously was a partner in the international law firm of Latham & Watkins LLP, where his practice focused on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and corporate governance matters Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. (vitamins and nutritional supplements company) (1996 to 2012).Mr. Kimmel has been Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Virginia Law School Foundation since 2009. Mr. Kimmel’s investment banking work includes cross-border and domestic public company mergers and acquisitions, capital market transactions, corporate governance, and advising special committees of boards of directors. He brings business, finance, and legal skills, as well as leadership and problem-solving skills developed as an executive and a director of, and legal counsel to, other large public companies. His specific expertise includes corporate transactions, finance, investment banking, international business, corporate governance, and legal matters.

Dr. Richard A. Meserve is the Independent Director of PG&E Corporation. Prior to serving as President of the Carnegie Institution of Washington (2003 to 2014), Dr. Meserve was Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He previously was a partner of Covington & Burling LLP. He also served as a member of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future (chartered by the Secretary of Energy) (2010 to 2012), as legal counsel to President Carter’s science and technology advisor, and as a law clerk to Justice Harry A. Blackmun of the U.S. Supreme Court. Dr. Meserve has been a director of Tri Alpha Energy, Inc. since 2012. He also serves as a member of the board of trustees of Universities Research Association, Inc. (consortium of research-oriented universities), and serves on the Council and Trust of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and on the Council of the National Academy of Engineering.

Mr. Forrest E. Miller serves as an Independent Director of PG&E Corporation. Prior to serving as Group President-Corporate Strategy and Development of AT&T Inc. (2007 to 2012), Mr. Miller served as Group President of AT&T Corp., the Global Enterprise division of AT&T Inc., and held a variety of executive positions at SBC Communications (communications holding company) and its predecessor Pacific Telesis Group. Mr. Miller currently serves as a trustee of the Dallas Museum of Art and the Baylor Health Care System Foundation in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Miller brings strategic management, leadership, and business skills developed as an executive of other large public companies in both regulated and competitive markets, as well as specific expertise in a number of areas, including strategic planning, business development, corporate finance, audit, mergers and acquisitions, government and regulatory affairs, and human resources.

Mr. Rosendo G. Parra serves as an Independent Director of PG&E Corporation. Mr. Parra previously held various executive and senior management positions at Dell Inc., including Senior Vice President for the Home and Small Business Group and Senior Vice President and General Manager, Dell Americas. In those roles, he led Dell Inc.’s activities in the Americas, including marketing, sales, manufacturing, logistics/distribution, call center operations, and services to all customer segments in the Americas. Mr. Parra brings business management, leadership, and problem-solving skills developed as an executive and a director of other large public companies, and specific experience in various areas, including technology, product development, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and customer service.

Ms. Barbara L. Rambo serves as an Independent Director of PG&E Corporation. Ms. Rambo has held various executive positions with companies in the financial services and technology sectors. Prior to joining Taconic Management Services, she was CEO, Vice Chair, and a director of Nietech Corporation (consumer payments technology company) (2002 to 2009). She previously was CEO of Open Close Technologies (financial services technology company) (2000 to 2002). She assumed that position after holding a number of executive positions at Bank of America, including head of National Commercial Banking. Ms. Rambo brings leadership and business skills developed as an executive and a director of other large public companies, with a focus on the financial services and technology sectors, and specific experience in various areas, including corporate finance, capital markets, sales and marketing, operations, and executive management.

Anne Shen Smith is Independent Director of Company. Prior to serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) (2012 to 2014) and President of SoCalGas (2012), Ms. Smith held various executive positions at that company, including Chief Operating Officer (2010 to 2012), Senior Vice President – Customer Services (2004 to 2010), and Vice President of Environment and Safety. She also served as Senior Vice President – Customer Services of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (natural gas and electric utility subsidiary of Sempra Energy serving San Diego County, California and a portion of Orange County, California) during her tenure in that position for SoCalGas (2004 to 2010).Ms. Smith currently serves as a director on the boards of the California League of Conservation Voters Education Fund and the Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles. She previously served on the boards of directors for the American Gas Association, the Coalition for Clean Air, the Southern California Leadership Council, the UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center, and the Hank Lacayo Institute for Workforce and Community Studies. Ms. Smith brings over 36 years of diverse energy experience and leadership as a utility industry executive. Her specific expertise includes utility operations, marketing, public affairs, strategic planning, regulatory affairs, customer care, and clean energy.

Mr. Barry Lawson Williams serves as an Independent Director of PG&E Corporation. Mr. Williams has been a general partner in various real estate joint ventures located primarily within the Utility’s service territory. The Simpson Manufacturing Company Inc. (building construction products) (1994 to 2014); Ameron International Corporation (multi-national manufacturer of highly engineered products and materials for the chemical, industrial, energy, transportation, and infrastructure markets) (2010 to 2011); R.H. Donnelley Corporation (marketing services company) (1998 to 2010). Mr. Williams brings management, leadership, and business skills developed as an executive and a director of numerous public and privately held companies. He has experience in numerous areas, including financial, audit, engineering, construction, real estate, and environmental matters, as well as mediation expertise. Mr. Williams’ involvement in the local community provides a valuable perspective on the Utility’s customer base. He also has an in-depth knowledge of PG&E Corporation and the Utility.

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